DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 20 October 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Sisters of Mercy desire to assure the kind benefactor who sent a donation for St. Anthony's bread, that the Sisters and children of St. Vincent's Orphanage have commenced a novena to St. Anthony for "the special intention." They hope to hear if their prayers have been answered. . : The devotions at St. Joseph's Cathedral in honor of the Blessed Virgin during this month (dedicated to the Holy Rosary), are being well attended. These include Benediction of the .Blessed Sacrament each Tuesday and Thursday evening. VISIT OF THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE DUNEDIN RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS. A preliminary meeting to initiate arrangements for extending a suitable reception to his Excellency the Most Rev. Archbishop Cattaneo, Apostolic Delegate to Australasia, .on his expected arrival in Dunedin, was held on Wednesday evening week, at St. Joseph's Hall, Rattray Street. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, and read a tentative programme of functions to cover the week (from his arrival) that the Apostolic Delegate is likely to remain in this city, a copy of which he (the speaker) had forwarded to his Lordship the Bishop. Meanwhile, beyond preparatory work, nothing definite could be arranged until the actual hour of the Apostolic Delegate's intended arrival in Dunedin could be ascertained. Father Coffey said he thought it would be advisable to adjourn the meeting till Sunday evening, when, with the prospect of a large attendance, it would be possible to elect a general and the " necessary sub-committees. This course being deemed expedient, the meeting terminated. , A largely-attended meeting of he parishioners, including representatives from St. Patrick's parish, South Dunedin, and from the suburban districts of St. Joseph's Cathedral parish North-east Valley, Mornington, and Kaikorai —was held after devotions on last Sunday evening. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, : and • outlined what he suggested would be a suitable programme to be carried out, including the Apostolic Delegate's reception and subsequent ceremonies, social functions, and visits to ) Catholic institutions. A general committee to carry oufT the necessary arrangements (with Mr. H. Poppelwell as secretary) was then appointed, consisting of Messrs. C. A. Shiel, J. J. Marlow, J. B. Callan, T. £ Hussey, J. A. Brown, J. Hally, J.. O'Neill, M. Allen, O'Connell, Gullen, Kelleher, W. Glass, H. L. Gallien, E. Byrne, M. J. Hade, J. O'Connor, and J. J. "Wilson.

A ladies’ committee, consisting of the following, with power to add, was also appointed;Mesdames M. A. Jackson, J. Hally, H. Poppelwell, Comer, J. J. Marlow, M. J. Hade, and Sandys, Misses Holey, Dm mm, Holden,

JColumb, Crowley, Brady, Tarleton, and McQuillan. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Rev. Father Del any, Messrs.

J. B. Callan, T. J. Hussey, C. A. Shiel, and J. J. Marlow' were appointed an address committee. Father Coffey invited the general committee to meet again on next Sundayevening, when he hoped to have definite information on several important matters.

Invercargill

(From our ow r n correspondent.)

October 17.

A topic of general interest is the . forthcoming garden fete, at which the -Dominican Nuns will entertain their friends on Saturday, November 26. His Lordship Dr. Whyte, has kindly consented to open the fete, and this alone will make the occasion a marked one. The wellknown Hibernian Band, under Mr. Robert Wills, is to give special selections during the afternoon, and probably in the evening also; it is not necessary to say that' a musicial treat, may be expected. Numerous prizes of exceptional beauty and value await successful competitors, whilst the goods to be offered for sale will be their own advertisement. y The Nuns should realise a handsome amount as the congregation is in warm sympathy with the

object in view— erection of a new convent and schools —and an afternoon spent in the convent grourids is always most enjoyable.